Sunday, 11/7/21
Daylight Savings
Tuesday, 11/9/21, 7 p.m.
PTO Meeting @ SES Library
Wednesday, 11/10/21, 9 a.m.
Plimouth Patuxet Wampanoag Pottery, First Grade
Wednesday, 11/10/21, 9 a.m.
Plimouth Patuxet Field Trip, Third Grade
Wednesday, 11/10/21, 2 p.m.
Veteran's Day Assembly
Any veteran is welcome to attend (email Pam Graham to RSVP)
Students are encouraged to wear Red, White, and Blue
Thursday, 11/11/21
Veteran's Day, School Closed
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Monday, 11/15/21
South Shore Ballet Theatre, school-wide
Tuesday, 11/16/21, 9:30 a.m.
Meteorologist Michael Page Visit, Kindergarten
Thursday, 11/18/21, 1 p.m.
Museum of Science Built for Survival Virtual Visit, Grades 4 & 5
Saturday, 11/20/21
Family Fun Run 5K
Wednesday, 11/24/21, noon
Early Release, Thanksgiving Break
Thursday through Friday, 11/25-26/21
School Closed, Thanksgiving Break
Monday, 11/29/21
Museum of Science "Habitats," Grade 2
Friday, 12/3/21, 9 a.m.
PTO Meeting at SES
Saturday, 12/4/21, 9 a.m.-noon
Winterfest, Art Show, and Winter Book Fair @ SES
Friday through following Sunday, 12/24/21-1/2/22
School Closed, Winter Break
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Winterfest, Book Fair, and Art Show
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Cradles to Crayons Coat Drive
South Elementary is joining Cradles to Crayons to make sure every child has a coat this winter. Now through December 3, donate the following:
- New and gently used winter coat donations, all sizes from newborn to adult medium but especially in sizes 10/12 (children's L), 14/16 (adult S), and 18/20 (adult M)
- Re-usable face masks (“big kid”/small adult size)
All other clothing donations are welcome. Drop off at South Elementary. Contact Amber Gladeau with questions.
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METCO News
The Hingham Public Schools (HPS) have been a proud participant in the METtropolitan COuncil for Educational Opportunity (METCO) program since 1968. For more than 50 years, METCO has changed the racial composition of the participating districts and has become a national model for school desegregation. This state-funded, voluntary educational desegregation
the program works to eliminate racial imbalance through the education of children from Boston, MA, and Springfield, MA to suburban public schools in the 33 communities where the program operates.
METCO is the nation’s largest voluntary desegregation program. Currently, there are over 3,100 students enrolled in the MA METCO program. In 2019, the 4-year high school graduation rate for METCO participants was 96%.
METCO continues to provide opportunities for urban and suburban students to experience diversity, learn to respect human differences and celebrate the richness of a multicultural learning environment. Currently, there are 48 METCO students attending school in the HPS.
There are METCO students in each of the six schools within HPS. To be eligible to participate in the METCO program, a student must reside in either the Greater Boston or Springfield metropolitan area. Placement numbers in a specific school district are based upon availability which is set by the host public school system.
For additional information, contact Holly Constant, HMS METCO Academic Advisor at hconstant@hinghamschools.org, or Carols Perez, K-12 METCO Director at cperez@hinghamschools.org.
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Office Bulletin
Parent Volunteer Form
Breakfast
- Breakfast will be offered, free of charge, starting Wednesday, November 10. Paraeducators will assist students who wish to get breakfast. Chat with your child about whether they are going to partake of it before they leave for school each day.
Pick-up Line
- For drop-off and pick-up, please pull your cars all the way up to the red sign directly behind the fire station. Also, try and minimize space in between cars in the line so we can fit more cars into our small parking lot.
Absence/Dismissal Changes
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If your child will be absent, late, or your pick-up plan changes, please email their teacher and Laurie Barry.
Masks Required
- We are thrilled to have in-person learning, as well as parent volunteers in the building. Out of an abundance of caution, please wear a mask at all times, wash your hands often, and ask your children to do the same.
Substitutes Needed
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If you have thought of subbing either as a teacher or paraeducator, we could use the help, please contact Lori Jacobs.
Permanent Jobs
SES Village
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Making ends meet can be difficult for families in our community. Resources are available including the federal lunch program, assistance with education costs, and donated extras. Please confidentially contact Mrs. Lincoln or Principal Eastwood for access.
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The Culture of DEI
Creating & Manifesting Belonging with Dr. Darnisa Amante-Jackson: Wednesday, November 10 from 5-6 p.m. via Zoom with SUNY New Paltz
What does Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity (DBIE) mean, how can it be achieved, and why is it necessary not only to engender trust but also to gain and keep the trust of the underrepresented persons who can often be harmed during DBIE work?
- The Four I’s of Oppression.
- How to build and sustain a Culture of Equity.
- How one can deepen and embed Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity (DBIE).
- Strategies into classrooms, campuses, and communities.
Dr. Darnisa Amante-Jackson is a racial equity strategist, an educator, a reverberating voice for the disenfranchised, and a true champion of the BIPOC community. She is also the Founder and CEO of the Disruptive Equity Education Project (DEEP) and DEEP Corporate Consulting Partner. Register here.
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Hingham Women's Club
The Hingham WomensClub has exciting opportunities for members of the community to get involved. If you would like to attend our next meeting or donate to the Hingham Thanksgiving Event at the Senior Center please reach out to: www.HinghamWomensclub.org Join us at the South Shore Country Club on November 17th, and keep an eye out for their Festival of Trees Event!
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Hingham Turkey Trot
The 23rd Annual Marathon Sports Hingham Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K will take place at 7:30 a.m. on Nov 25. This road race benefits the Cross-Country and Track and Field programs at Hingham High School. Performance shirts will be given to every runner registered by November 4th. Register today at www.hinghamturkeytrot.com.
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Local Food Drives
You can drop perishables*, non-perishables, and goods including diapers, formula, and new toys at any time into the red bin at 12 Pilgrim Road (Marine Home.) Donations go to Yawkey Center in Dorchester every other Sunday, year-round. (*Please drop perishables on the doorstep so they get refrigerated before delivery.)
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